10/20/2026
For the record....
There are Bi-State member companies that only work with employee company drivers. There are others who work with a combination of company drivers and owner operators. The Bi-State doesn't take sides in the argument over which is "better" and we do not push for one model over another--despite the misinformation you may see from people who keep trying to force their own extremist political views and controlling ideology on their fellow drivers.
Instead, we have been helping owner-operator drivers across New Jersey secure personal meetings with the legislators that represent them--including the Governor--so that the voices of real owner operators can be heard without interference from anyone. These drivers have been meeting face-to-face with their lawmakers, expressing their concerns over how the ABC rules impact their ability to continue working in New Jersey. We're not speaking for them. What we ARE doing is making sure real drivers have a seat at the table.
That's the truth; whether you choose to believe it or not is up to you.
Pushing back on the new ABC rules isn't about trying to force someone to be an employee or an independent contractor, it's about protecting the fundamental ability for individuals to choose for themselves. Freedom, not control.
If you're an owner operator and you're tired of having others speak for you, we encourage you to look up your State representatives, and then call or email them yourself.
To find the contact information for your State Legislators, enter in your address at this link to see what district number you live in, and then click on the highlighted part of the map to get their information:
Preview the NJ Legislative District Map which illustrates the geographic compositions of state legislative districts, with links to legislative representation from each district
